U.S. border crossings rise among Venezuelans, officials say

Nearly 7 of every 10 stops of Venezuelans crossing illegally into the country in August occurred at sectors of the Texas border. Officials said migrants were stopped over 200,000 times last month.

With Brittney Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason.

Hurricane Fiona becomes 'major' Category 3 storm

More than a million people in Puerto Rico are without power and there have been three deaths from Hurricane Fiona. Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding were still occurring in Eastern portions of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday morning.

USS Ronald Reagan to arrive at S. Korea despite threats from N. Korea

The carrier’s arrival comes after North Korea recently passed a new law designed to authorize the preemptive use of nuclear weapons in certain conditions.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: World gives final farewell to British monarch

Following the state funeral and procession, the queen’s coffin arrived at Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth spent much of her time — and it is now her final resting place.

Biden receives criticism from China after saying US would defend Taiwan against invasion

China has criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island.

How much money do I need to travel the world?

Many factors play into the budget, but here are some tips for figuring out your magic number.

What did the note atop Queen Elizabeth's coffin say?

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral was filled with symbolism and connections to the many moments and places she touched during her 70-year reign. 

Russian missile almost strikes nuclear plant, Ukraine says

Officials say the impact of the strike didn’t affect the plant's reactors but caused an explosion that broke dozens of windows on buildings in the complex and forced a power plant to shut down briefly.

India welcomes back cheetahs after 70 years

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the cats into their enclosure Saturday morning.

Germany’s Oktoberfest returns after 2-year hiatus

The Oktoberfest has typically drawn about 6 million visitors every year to packed festival grounds in Bavaria’s capital.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a stark reminder of the disappearing WWII generation

The long good-bye for Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of a broader truth playing out with little fanfare across Britain: The nation is bidding farewell to the men and women who fought the country’s battles during World War II.

Suspicious slime trail leads German authorities to stash of giant African snails

German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost 100 giant African land snails and other items hidden inside bags at Duesseldorf Airport this month.